JPS59153662A - Tire cover for automobile - Google Patents
Tire cover for automobileInfo
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- JPS59153662A JPS59153662A JP2787783A JP2787783A JPS59153662A JP S59153662 A JPS59153662 A JP S59153662A JP 2787783 A JP2787783 A JP 2787783A JP 2787783 A JP2787783 A JP 2787783A JP S59153662 A JPS59153662 A JP S59153662A
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- tire
- tire cover
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
- B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
- B62D25/16—Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels
- B62D25/18—Parts or details thereof, e.g. mudguard flaps
- B62D25/182—Movable mudguards, or mudguards comprising movable or detachable parts
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は自動車のタイヤカバー装置に関するものである
。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automobile tire cover device.
−ａ に、自動車においては、フェンダパネルに、タイ
ヤが車体内方側に位置する切欠き状のホイールアーチ部
が形成されているので、該ホイールアーチ部においてフ
ェンダパネルに凹みが位置することになり、空気抵抗の
点において不利であった。-a In automobiles, the fender panel has a notch-shaped wheel arch portion where the tire is located inside the vehicle body, so a recess is located in the fender panel at the wheel arch portion. , which was disadvantageous in terms of air resistance.
そこで、空気抵抗の低減のために、例えば実開昭、５．
２−／グ♂乙グ／号のように、フェンダパネルのホイー
ルアーチ部にタイヤカバーを取付けることが考えられる
が、タイヤカバーを固定すると、旋回時にタイヤを操舵
した場合、タイヤカバーとタイヤとが干渉するというお
それがある。Therefore, in order to reduce air resistance, for example, Jitsukaisho, 5.
It is conceivable to attach the tire cover to the wheel arch part of the fender panel as shown in 2-/G♂Otgu/, but if the tire cover is fixed, the tire cover and tire will be separated when the tire is steered when turning. There is a risk of interference.
本発明はかかる点に鑑みてなされたもので、タイヤの外
方にタイヤカバーを配置し、該タイヤカバーを、直進時
には外側表面がフェンダパネルの外側表面と路面−とな
る一方、旋回時にはステアリング部材の操作に連動して
タイヤとともに回動変位するように構成することにより
、タイヤの操舵に影響を与えることな（、空気抵抗の低
減を図ることができる自動車のタイヤカバー装置を提供
することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above, and includes a tire cover placed outside the tire, and the outer surface of the tire cover becomes the outer surface of the fender panel and the road surface when driving straight, and the steering member when turning. An object of the present invention is to provide an automobile tire cover device that is configured to rotate and displace together with the tire in conjunction with the operation of the tire, thereby reducing air resistance without affecting the steering of the tire. shall be.
以下、本発明の構成を、実施例について、図面に沿って
説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments with reference to the drawings.
自動−声の前部を示す第１図において、１はタイヤカバ
ーで、フェンダパネル２（フロントフェンダ）のホイー
ルアーチ部２ａに位置しステアリング部材によって操舵
されるタイヤ６外方に配置され、車体幅方向に回動変位
可能に取付けられている。In FIG. 1 showing the front part of the automatic vehicle, 1 is a tire cover, which is located at the wheel arch portion 2a of the fender panel 2 (front fender) and is placed outside the tires 6 that are steered by the steering member. It is installed so that it can be rotated in the direction.
このタイヤカバー１は、直進時には外側表面１ｄがフェ
ンダパネル２の外側表面２ｂと路面−となり、空気抵抗
の低減に寄与する一方、旋回時にはステアリング部材の
操作に連動してタイヤ６とともに回動変位し、タイヤ乙
の操舵を妨げないようになっている。When driving straight, the outer surface 1d of this tire cover 1 is in contact with the outer surface 2b of the fender panel 2 and the road surface, contributing to reducing air resistance, while when turning, the tire cover 1 rotates and displaces together with the tire 6 in conjunction with the operation of the steering member. , so as not to interfere with the steering of the tire.
前記タイヤカバー１を回動変位せしめる機構を示す第２
図ないし第７図において、タイヤカバー１の内側面前後
に固設した固定ブラケ＞ト４ａ＋４ｂ 、５ａ 、５ｂ
に鉛直方向の回動軸６，７が回動可能に支承され、該回
動軸６，７の中間部に車体内方へ延びる可動ロッド８，
９の一端部が固着されている。各可動ロッド８，９はそ
の中間部が、タイヤハウス１０の前後壁部Ｉ Ｄａ 、
１ ｏｂニ固設した断面路コ字形状の支持ブラケット
１１．１２によって軸方向に移動可能に支承されている
。また、可動口、ド８，９の他端部には係合部８ａ。A second diagram showing a mechanism for rotationally displacing the tire cover 1.
In the figures to FIG. 7, fixed brackets 4a+4b, 5a, 5b are fixedly installed on the front and back of the inner surface of the tire cover 1.
Vertical rotation shafts 6, 7 are rotatably supported, and a movable rod 8, which extends inward of the vehicle body, is provided at an intermediate portion of the rotation shafts 6, 7.
9 is fixed at one end. Each of the movable rods 8 and 9 has an intermediate portion located at the front and rear walls I Da of the tire house 10 ,
It is supported so as to be movable in the axial direction by a support bracket 11.12 having a U-shaped cross section, which is fixedly attached to one end. Further, the other ends of the movable mouth and the doors 8 and 9 are provided with engaging portions 8a.
９ａが形成され、しかして該係合部８ａ 、９ａと支持
ブラケット１１，１２（車体内方側の突片部１１ａ、１
２ａ）との間にスプリング１３．１４が介装され、それ
によって可動ロッド８，９が車体内方側へ常時付勢され
ている。9a is formed, and the engaging portions 8a, 9a and the support brackets 11, 12 (projection portions 11a, 1 on the inside of the vehicle body) are formed.
2a), springs 13 and 14 are interposed between the movable rods 8 and 9, thereby constantly urging the movable rods 8 and 9 inwardly into the vehicle body.
１５は回動レバーで、タイヤ乙の車体内方側に位置し、
しかして中間部が、鉛直方向の回動軸１６の上端部に固
設され、それはよって前記回動軸１６について水平回動
可能となっている。この回動し、ｔ＜−１５の両端部に
は当接係合部１’５ａ、、１５ｂが形成され、該当接係
合部１５ａ、１５ｂが前記可動ロッド８，９の係合部８
ａ 、９ａに当接係合している。前記回動軸１６は、取
付具１７を介してタイヤハウス１０の内壁部１０Ｃに固
設した支承ブラケット１８に回動可能に支持されている
。15 is a rotating lever located inside the vehicle body of the tire O,
The intermediate portion is thus fixed to the upper end of the vertical pivot shaft 16, and is therefore horizontally pivotable about said pivot shaft 16. Abutting and engaging portions 1'5a, 15b are formed at both ends of this rotation and t<-15, and the corresponding abutting and engaging portions 15a, 15b are the engaging portions 8 of the movable rods 8, 9.
a, is abuttingly engaged with 9a. The rotation shaft 16 is rotatably supported by a support bracket 18 fixed to the inner wall 10C of the tire house 10 via a fixture 17.
前記回動軸１６の下端部は、第１連結ロツド１９、第２
連結ロツド２０および連結具２１を介して、タイロツド
２２に連結されている。第１連結ロ／ド１９と第１連結
ロツド１９との間および第２連結ロツド２０と連結具２
１との間にはそれぞれボールジヨイント２ろ、２４が介
設され、それによって各部材が相互に前後方向および上
下方向に回動可能となっている。The lower end of the rotation shaft 16 is connected to a first connecting rod 19 and a second connecting rod.
It is connected to a tie rod 22 via a connecting rod 20 and a connecting member 21. Between the first connecting rod 19 and the first connecting rod 19 and between the second connecting rod 20 and the connecting tool 2
Ball joints 2 and 24 are interposed between the two members 1 and 1, respectively, so that each member can rotate relative to each other in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction.
」二記のように構成すれば、直進時には、タイヤカバー
１はその外側表面１ａがフェンダパネル２の外側表面２
ｂと路面−となり、ホイールアーチ部２ａ４：覆ってい
るので、空気抵抗が低減されることになる。2, when the tire cover 1 is traveling straight, the outer surface 1a of the tire cover 1 is aligned with the outer surface 2 of the fender panel 2.
b and the road surface -, and since the wheel arch portion 2a4 is covered, air resistance is reduced.
一方、旋゛同時には、ステアリング部材であるタイロッ
ド２２が例えば右旋回の場合車体外方へ移動するので、
それと連動して回動レバー１５が時計方向Ａ（第２図参
照）に回動する。それにより、後側の可動ロッド９の係
合部９ａが回動レバー１５の当接係合部１５ｂによって
押圧され、スプリング１４の弾発力に抗して車体外方へ
移動する。一方、前側の可動口、ド８は、当接係合部１
５ａが係合部８ａとの係合を解除する方向に移動するの
で、スプリング１６の弾発力により車体内方へ移動する
ことになる。その結果、タイヤカッ＜−１が、タイヤ乙
の動きに応じて回動変位すること番こなり、タイヤ１の
操舵は円滑に行われる。なお、左旋回の場合も、回動レ
バー１５が反時計方向に回動す・ることにより、同様に
して、タイヤカッ＜−２がタイヤ６とともに逆方向に、
回動変位する。On the other hand, when turning at the same time, the tie rod 22, which is a steering member, moves outward from the vehicle body when turning right, for example.
In conjunction with this, the rotating lever 15 rotates in the clockwise direction A (see FIG. 2). As a result, the engaging portion 9a of the rear movable rod 9 is pressed by the abutting engaging portion 15b of the rotary lever 15, and moves outward from the vehicle body against the elastic force of the spring 14. On the other hand, the movable port on the front side, door 8, is connected to the abutting and engaging portion 1.
5a moves in the direction of disengaging from the engaging portion 8a, and is moved inward by the elastic force of the spring 16. As a result, the tire 1 is rotated and displaced in accordance with the movement of the tire 1, and the tire 1 is smoothly steered. In addition, in the case of a left turn, the rotation lever 15 rotates counterclockwise, so that the tire cut <-2 is rotated in the opposite direction along with the tire 6 in the same manner.
Rotate and displace.
このように、旋回時におけるタイヤ乙の操舵が、タイヤ
カバー２とタイヤ６とが干渉することな（、円滑に行わ
れる。In this way, the steering of the tire B during a turn is performed smoothly without interference between the tire cover 2 and the tire 6.
上記実施例では、回動レバー１５の回動軸１６を、連結
ロッド１９，２０および連結具２１を介してステアリン
グ部材の７つであるタイロッド２２に連結することによ
り、タイヤカバー１をステアリング部材の操作に連動し
て回動変位させる駆動入力を取り出しているが、その他
、ラックアンドピニオン式ステアリング装置のラック蓼
ツドから連係ワイヤを介して駆動入力を取り出してもよ
いし、またステアリングシャフトに固設したギヤに噛合
する別のギヤを設け、該両ギヤの噛合によりリンク部材
あるいは連係ワイヤを介して駆動入力を取り出すように
することもできる。In the above embodiment, the rotation shaft 16 of the rotation lever 15 is connected to the tie rods 22, which are seven of the steering members, via the connection rods 19, 20 and the connector 21, so that the tire cover 1 can be attached to the steering member. Although the drive input is taken out for rotational displacement in conjunction with the operation, the drive input may also be taken out from the rack base of the rack-and-pinion steering device via a linking wire, or it can be fixed to the steering shaft. It is also possible to provide another gear that meshes with the second gear, and to take out the drive input via the link member or link wire by meshing the two gears.
本発明は、上記のようにタイヤの動きに応じて回動変位
するようにタイヤカバーを取付けたので、タイヤの操舵
に影響を与えることな（、空気抵抗の低減を図ることが
できるし、また、歩行者等の女全保護にも有利である。According to the present invention, since the tire cover is attached so as to rotate and displace according to the movement of the tire as described above, it does not affect the steering of the tire (it is possible to reduce air resistance, and It is also advantageous for protecting all women such as pedestrians.
図面は本発明の実施態様を例示するもので、第１図は自
動車前部の斜視図、第２図は第１図に２けるｎ−ｎ線に
沿う断面図、第３図は第２図における■方向の矢視図、
第７図は第２図における■方向の矢視図である。
１・−・・・・タイヤカバー、２・・・・・・フェンダ
パネル、２ａ・・・・・・ホイールアーチ部、６・・・
・・・タイヤ、８゜９・・・・・・可動口、ド、１５・
・・・・・回動レバー、２２・・・・・・タイロノドThe drawings illustrate embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front part of an automobile, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line nn in FIG. 1, and FIG. An arrow view in the ■ direction,
FIG. 7 is a view taken in the direction of arrow (■) in FIG. 2. 1... Tire cover, 2... Fender panel, 2a... Wheel arch section, 6...
...Tire, 8゜9...Movable mouth, C, 15.
... Rotating lever, 22 ... Tyronnod
Claims (1)
ステアリング部材によって操舵されるタイヤの外方にタ
イヤカバーが配置され、該タイヤカバーが車体幅方向に
回動変位可能に取付けられるとともにステアリング部材
にリンク機構を介して機械的に連係され、前記タイヤカ
バーは、直進時に外側表面がフェンダパネルの外側表面
と路面−となる一方、旋回時にステアリング部材の操作
に連動してタイヤとともに回動変位することを特徴とす
る自動車のタイヤカバー装置。(1) A tire cover is located on the wheel arch portion of the fender panel and is arranged outside the tire that is steered by the steering member, and the tire cover is attached so as to be rotatable in the width direction of the vehicle body, and a link mechanism is attached to the steering member. The tire cover is mechanically interlocked through the vehicle, and the outer surface of the tire cover becomes the outer surface of the fender panel and the road surface when the vehicle is traveling straight, and the tire cover is rotatably displaced together with the tire in conjunction with the operation of the steering member when turning. A tire cover device for automobiles.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2787783A JPS59153662A (en) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-02-21 | Tire cover for automobile |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2787783A JPS59153662A (en) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-02-21 | Tire cover for automobile |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS59153662A true JPS59153662A (en) | 1984-09-01 |
| JPH0428593B2 JPH0428593B2 (en) | 1992-05-14 |
Family
ID=12233117
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2787783A Granted JPS59153662A (en) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-02-21 | Tire cover for automobile |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS59153662A (en) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6502841B1 (en) * | 1999-04-17 | 2003-01-07 | Case Corporation | Tractor mudguard |
| DE4445247B4 (en) * | 1993-12-22 | 2005-09-29 | Giat Industries | Armor device for a leading or front wheel of a vehicle |
| JP2017094792A (en) * | 2015-11-19 | 2017-06-01 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Tire cover device |
| WO2021197712A1 (en) * | 2020-03-28 | 2021-10-07 | Volvo Truck Corporation | An improved drag reducing device for a motor vehicle |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS55179972U (en) * | 1979-06-13 | 1980-12-24 |
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1983
- 1983-02-21 JP JP2787783A patent/JPS59153662A/en active Granted
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS55179972U (en) * | 1979-06-13 | 1980-12-24 |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4445247B4 (en) * | 1993-12-22 | 2005-09-29 | Giat Industries | Armor device for a leading or front wheel of a vehicle |
| US6502841B1 (en) * | 1999-04-17 | 2003-01-07 | Case Corporation | Tractor mudguard |
| JP2017094792A (en) * | 2015-11-19 | 2017-06-01 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Tire cover device |
| CN107031738A (en) * | 2015-11-19 | 2017-08-11 | 本田技研工业株式会社 | Tire cover board arrangement |
| WO2021197712A1 (en) * | 2020-03-28 | 2021-10-07 | Volvo Truck Corporation | An improved drag reducing device for a motor vehicle |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH0428593B2 (en) | 1992-05-14 |
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